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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.80, 43,729.20 and 13,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.80, 43,729.20 and 13,357.80 is: 20,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.80 : 43,729.20 = 13,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.80/43,729.20 = 13,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.80x = 43,729.20 × 13,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.80x = 584,125,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,125,907.76/29,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.70

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